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Seven CX Tips to Help Weather the 2021 Holiday Season ‘Everything Shortage’

CSM Magazine

Now more than any other time of year, e-Commerce becomes a more dominant force in companies’ sales, and subsequently, online customer experience. In fact, 2021 is forecast to be one of the most treacherous holiday seasons since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Mike Myer, CEO and co-founder of Quiq looks at the challenges ahead.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of August 7, 2023

ShepHyken

The 11 Customer Service Skills You Need to Succeed in Any Industry by CX Network Editor (CX Network Editor) In the last few years we have witnessed an acceleration of technologies that remove friction from customer interactions, partly thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. remains unchanged since 2009 while inflation reached 6.2%

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Great Ideas in Customer Service

Helpware

So go public with your customer support team. When the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX was released, it wasn’t just a big leap in the world of e-readers, but customer service as well. The bar for “outstanding” customer service was raised because it allowed customers to interact with service representatives with the touch of a button.

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7 CX and Brand Perception Lessons For Supermarket Chains in the Time of COVID-19

Maru Group

There’s no question that for shoppers and store employees alike, the outbreak of COVID-19 has launched us into an unprecedented way of life, changing the manner in which we interact and approach even the most mundane tasks. Supporting & alleviating the strain for employees. My trip this week was no exception.

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How to Impress Your Customers with Jon Picoult

Kustomer

It was totally self-supported and I wanted to get a radio show and they basically said, well, if you want anything other than the graveyard shift, you need to sell ads and bring money in. It is a provocative statement, but I truly do believe it, and actually, the research supports it. Jon Picoult: (02:09). Jon Picoult: (04:53).

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Cultivating a Culture of Open Communication

Qualtrics

1 This may be a direct report trusting in their manager to provide them with support on a highly visible stretch project or senior leader trusting in an R&D team to deliver product enhancements in time for launch. As trust begins to grow, stronger relationships are also cultivated with the support of open and honest communication.

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How to Improve Customer Service – A Complete Guide of Tools, Tech & Tips

Comm100

Today’s customers look for fast, convenient, and personalized support that allows them to connect with brands how, where, and when they want. 99% of customers now believe that companies need to improve their service and support. In 2021, this meant that 48% of organizations diversified the digital channels they support.

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